Ann Harmon (@annharmon) February 12, 2015 As a presidential candidate in 2008, Barack Obama made an extensive trip overseas where he met with world leaders and delivered speeches. Team Obamas message about the trip at the time was that Obama was attempting to demonstrate his ability to rehabilitate Americas image around the world. Republicans said Obama was just trying to keep up with Sen. McCains advantage on foreign policy.

Perhaps the greatest trick Obama ever pulled off was a successful foreign trip as a candidate, luring countless GOPers into trying the same